Dating can be one of the most fun pastimes in the world or the source of some of the weirdest things you’ll ever see. And not just weird as in “oh dear, we sat in awkward silence for, like, 15 seconds” weird. We mean weird as in somebody taking a stick of butter out of their pocket and eating it during the actual date. Are you intrigued yet?
When Twitter user Postgrad_barty urged people to share their weirdest dating stories, they replied with gusto. We’ve collected some of their very best responses, so scroll down, and enjoy. Just remember to upvote your faves and share your own weird date stories in the comments.
When you’re done with this article, have a look through our previous posts about hilariously disastrous dates right here and here.
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Speaking from experience, the strangest dates are almost always the very first time you go out with someone new. A lot of awkwardness and weirdness flow from the fact that you two don’t know each other well, aren’t comfortable around one another, not to mention that you’re not acting genuine.
In fact, it would be fair to say that guys and girls who lack confidence don’t start showing their true selves to one another until the third or fourth date. Until then, we’re all trying to impress one another with fake personas: over-exaggerating our strongest features while desperately trying to hide the fact that we have any flaws. (This also applies to starting at a new workplace or meeting friends of your friends—we all want to make the best possible impression, but we think the only way we can do this is by being fake.)
But because you didn't tell anyone about this, not even the cops, he now has a nice collection of lampshades made from the girls who didn't escape.
That's a really nice thing to do though, isn't it? I mean if his friend mentioned he also liked them.
Nerd Fitness has some good advice when it comes to planning out your first date. You know, to reduce the awkwardness. We wholeheartedly agree with their idea that if it’s the first time you’re meeting them in real life, you shouldn’t opt for a long dinner or going to the movie theater. It’s too formal. It increases the chances of awkward silences way too much.
Instead, going for a cup of coffee is way more fun. It’s lively. And if the date’s turning sour or if the other person’s a total weirdo, you can always down your cup of coffee, scald your tongue, and run out the door shouting how you just remembered it’s your mom’s birthday today.
I'd be confessing that I don't like holding hands with people who don't use utensils.
One other important thing is to. Not. Flake. Out. If you make plans to meet someone for a date, follow through. All too often we see guys and girls canceling plans at the last possible moment because of nerves, laziness, or both. Flaking out on plans (any plans) tells a lot about a person—not very pleasant things, mainly. So keep your promises. It’s always better to not make plans than to make ‘em and break ‘em.
He was lonely and just looking for someone to enjoy the movie with... kinda sad
Well I bet he has a few stories about dating someone who sat by the wrong person.
It would be difficult to fall asleep around her or accept a drink you hadn't seen prepared.
He should have told you. Or didn't you tell him what you were going to do?
What is the point of swalling with no tasting? I love food, because of the pleasure of the taste!
"I only date guys that break 3-4 telephones, minimum." "OK, hang on, off to the shops..."
The difference between being poor & being cheap is that the first knows exactly what money they have and where it is (and they don't have much). This display shows enough to say "this friendship isn't going to work out" and turn back.
If you ended up in the woods, drunk, with a guy you didn't really know, I don't think weird is the problem. You gotta be more careful out there girl.
His temper tantrum and sending d*** pic, combined with your friend's warning, make me think he has a violent temper and/or he's committed date rape.
it's weird because it's not typical but not weird in a bad way cus it seems everything worked out (;
i thought Mongolian thought singing is a surefire way to get a date. she proves me wrong.
What date was this? Because I feel like fetishes should be mentioned at some point, but not like... first date or something.
Seems like that might have made it just a touch easier to declare yourself as who you are.
I've noticed that a lot of mormon guys are very possessive. What's up with that?
Actually...not too weird. He was probably so nervous that if he ate, he was going to throw up. I've seen it happen before. He should have chosen a date location that didn't involve eating.
Depends on the situation. When we were dating, I let several of my husband's friends sit up front while I sat in the back. Some are taller than me and so the front is more comfortable for them, one gets carsick in the back, sometimes they needed to give him directions, etc. We have been married over 27 years and I still let these friends and others sit in front. If he was so considerate in every other way, give him a break! There may be a good reason for letting the other person sit up front.
She works for a pyramid company (scam where you con people into recruiting more and more people).
I don't get it? Is the weird part is walking A FULL MILE & BACK on a date, wow like 2x 15min? Seems to me that's a relaxed, natural, and free way to get to know someone; much better than as sitting in a public place with only a drink to fill the empty spaces (or worse, silently in the dark in a movie).
You drove separately... to the business next door? Am I missing something? Why did you not walk...
And neither of you had the guts to tell the boss that you're not at work?
Not the worst one here, more like the two of you had different expectations.
So many warning signs and you just go up to his room? Do you WANT to get killed?
Why is he suddenly a predator? He didn't do anything weird, did he? It would have been fine if he was 26-28, which is also an adult, and you were too, but because he's older (and you didn't check, so clearly you didn't care), he's suddenly a predator? You're not a good person.
My second best story is this one: I was set up with a guy and we met a local restaurant for dinner. When I pulled up, he looked over my car and asked me how much I paid for it. I told him that I got a good deal and laughed. He WOULD NOT DROP IT. Over appetizers, he DEMANDED to know how much I paid for the car. So I gave him an "about this much" answer. And he told me that one of the first things I was going to do was return the car because I had no business driving a car that nice or that expensive unless I was a whore that wanted to attract to attention (keep in mind, I drive a grey Chevy. Not flashy, not extravagant). Then he told me all of the other ways that I would be submitting to him including calling in sick from my job when he needed me with him. I calmly opened up my wallet, placed $20 on the table to cover whatever I had eaten or drank and walked out. He followed me outside, red-faced and screaming at me to get back in there. I got in my fancy car and drove off.
This happened many years ago. Knew a guy in school, he called me up and asked if I wanted to go to a party. He picked me up and as we walked in his back door, he tried to usher me into his bedroom for the "party". I made a beeline into the living room and saw one person there. His roommate was sitting on the couch in a beat up poncho, drinking coffee. I sat and talked to him for 6 hrs. at one point he said to me " I could marry you." I told him he was high, laughed and woke up my "date" and said take me home. The coffee drinking roommate and I have been married for almost 40 years now. So good things are possible.
Oh, my. That is one of THE BEST "how did you meet" stories I've ever heard/read.
Load More Replies...Yeah! So I have this date with a hot girl I met and I say I´ll pick her up at six. She dolled heself up to the n-th degree, makeup, smokey eyes, lipstick, the works and I turn up on my motorbike. Half an hour later she takes of the helmet and looks like that scene in Conan where they have the face paint on. I also accidently forgot my wallet and she had to pay for the fuel. We got married a year later.
My second best story is this one: I was set up with a guy and we met a local restaurant for dinner. When I pulled up, he looked over my car and asked me how much I paid for it. I told him that I got a good deal and laughed. He WOULD NOT DROP IT. Over appetizers, he DEMANDED to know how much I paid for the car. So I gave him an "about this much" answer. And he told me that one of the first things I was going to do was return the car because I had no business driving a car that nice or that expensive unless I was a whore that wanted to attract to attention (keep in mind, I drive a grey Chevy. Not flashy, not extravagant). Then he told me all of the other ways that I would be submitting to him including calling in sick from my job when he needed me with him. I calmly opened up my wallet, placed $20 on the table to cover whatever I had eaten or drank and walked out. He followed me outside, red-faced and screaming at me to get back in there. I got in my fancy car and drove off.
This happened many years ago. Knew a guy in school, he called me up and asked if I wanted to go to a party. He picked me up and as we walked in his back door, he tried to usher me into his bedroom for the "party". I made a beeline into the living room and saw one person there. His roommate was sitting on the couch in a beat up poncho, drinking coffee. I sat and talked to him for 6 hrs. at one point he said to me " I could marry you." I told him he was high, laughed and woke up my "date" and said take me home. The coffee drinking roommate and I have been married for almost 40 years now. So good things are possible.
Oh, my. That is one of THE BEST "how did you meet" stories I've ever heard/read.
Load More Replies...Yeah! So I have this date with a hot girl I met and I say I´ll pick her up at six. She dolled heself up to the n-th degree, makeup, smokey eyes, lipstick, the works and I turn up on my motorbike. Half an hour later she takes of the helmet and looks like that scene in Conan where they have the face paint on. I also accidently forgot my wallet and she had to pay for the fuel. We got married a year later.